MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bottom arm bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bottom arm bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and undertrays
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake pad wear indicator on all pads look new
Engine and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Crossover (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall 3 bulges marked yellow (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Crossover (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F jack point block missing.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
N/S/R reverse bulb inop.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F jack point block missing.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
small cut in sidewall on n/s/r tyre
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AJ54 OWL is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 OWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ54 OWL is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 23 September 2006.
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